This book speaks to me. In that when the author talks about the skylarks and lapwings I can remember them. He is a real zealot with respect to the joyThis book speaks to me. In that when the author talks about the skylarks and lapwings I can remember them. He is a real zealot with respect to the joy nature brought to him and brings to us. He straddles the pessimism over what has been/is being lost with the fantastic things that are all around us, so the is hope, but that tunnel seems to be getting longer....more

Out of the 150 English folk songs featured I have about 25 in my collection and I found it useful to make a playlist of them and read the tradtional wOut of the 150 English folk songs featured I have about 25 in my collection and I found it useful to make a playlist of them and read the tradtional words and some background about when and where the song was first recorded. Just like a classical book, it reminded me of the living fossilised links between the past and present. ...more

How does John manage to remember all this stuff about his parents, his childhood, his schooling, his holidays, his family etc. My memories only flickeHow does John manage to remember all this stuff about his parents, his childhood, his schooling, his holidays, his family etc. My memories only flicker in comparison. I am surprised he has any room in his brain for the present, never mind the future....more